Department: Football Excellence Centre
Location: Boundary Park
Role Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-Time
Salary Range: £28,000
Reports To: Head of Football Excellence Centre

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Method of Assessment: Application Interview

• Related degree or equivalent qualification (E)
• Level 5 or above teaching qualification (E)
• Assessor/Internal verification awards; e.g. D32 and D33 / A units, D34 / V units (D)

EXPERIENCE

Method of Assessment: Application Certificates

• A minimum of 1 years Industry experience working within the Sports Sector (E)
• A minimum of 1 years teaching and/or training experience (E)
• Evidence of continuous professional development (E)
• Evidence of continued learning development practice (D)

SKILLS AND SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE

Method of Assessment: Interview and References

• Child Protection Issues in an FE setting (E)
• Able to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with young people (E)
• Ability to evaluate own teaching and learning (E)
• Ability to offer appropriate levels of support to learners (E)
• Able to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people (E)
• Proven and successful track record in using learning technologies to better benefit the learner experience. (E)
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines (E)
• Administration of full time courses (D)
• Proven and successful track record in using learning technologies to better benefit the learner experience. (D)

OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB:

• To make a significant contribution to teaching and learning as a BTEC/NCFE tutor in sport
• To ensure full compliance with all policies and procedures within designated areas of responsibility

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To assure the quality of the learner experience by effective delivery of formal scheduled teaching, tutorials and football coaching, paying due regard to learner progression towards successful completion.
• To undertake the role of BTEC/NCFE Sports Tutor & Football Coach and work effectively within teams responsible for devising, reviewing and maintaining effective management of study programmes.
• To provide regular assessment, progress reporting, marking of learner work and management/supervision of learner educational visit programmes.
• To record in an accurate and timely manner data and information, including registers, withdrawals, transfers, assessments, assignment grades and learner progress.
• Manage and maintain learner morale and discipline working closely with colleagues to assure an appropriate learning environment.
• To keep up to date with academic/vocational subjects, develop and maintain links with industry, curriculum development, and assessment requirements relevant to the areas of teaching and competence.
• Contribute to Quality Assurance processes, including Annual Course Review and Self assessment.
• Take an active role in marketing activities including advice and guidance of learners, and attendance at promotional events at open evenings/days & football trials.
• To develop existing and initiate new curriculum development with course teams and to undertake research and other forms of scholarly activity as required.
• To embrace new learning technologies/ILT and implement the same within own teaching.
• In conjunction with senior staff, set and monitor targets in relation to recruitment, enrolment, retention, achievement, attendance and other teaching and learning outcomes. Ensure appropriate monitoring arrangements are in place for tracking progress of learners.
• Ensure course and other curriculum quality files are maintained to include schemes/records of work, course reviews, action plans and tracking documents.
• Establish effective contact with learners, parents/guardians, employers, validating bodies, external verifiers/examiners.
• Contribute to a sensitive and supportive approach to equality and diversity in liaison with the Head of Football Excellence Centre, undertake other duties as required.
• To perform such other duties as reasonably correspond to the general character of the post and are commensurate with its level of responsibility.
• Take part in club events.
  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. All staff are in a position of trust and therefore have a responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in accordance with the nature of this post. A Disclosure & Barring Service check is carried out for all relevant appointments.